Pioneering work by SEAD Artists could be about to unblock the bottlenecks impeding the use of drones in agriculture, allowing beyond visual line of sight flight, the aerial application of key crop protection products and seed sowing for reforestation projects. SEAD Artists is a consortium of like-minded drone experts supporting…
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CNH has announced that it has signed an agreement with Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to bring industry-leading satellite connectivity to farmers. This collaboration will provide customers of CNH brands, Case IH, New Holland and Steyr, with robust and affordable high-speed connectivity – further unlocking the benefits of a fully…
AgXeed and Kverneland have set a new world record in autonomous ploughing at Birch Farm, Stonegrave, North Yorkshire. From April 28 to April 29, an AgXeed AgBot 5.115T2 autonomous tracked tractor paired with a Kverneland LO 300/85 five-furrow reversible plough ploughed 51.8 acres (20.8 hectares) without human intervention. The attempt…
JCB has passed another significant milestone on its pioneering hydrogen technology development programme after securing the first full EU type approval of its hydrogen engine for use in non-road mobile machinery. This means that JCB’s hydrogen engine has been approved for sale and for use in machines and third-party OEM equipment in…
Cereals 2025 will be the first chance to see the updated Fendt Rogator Gen 2. The self-propelled sprayer features improved electronic, pneumatic nozzle bodies, Banjo plumbing connections and valves, and the ContiRinse system to improve accuracy and reduce downtime. “Customers have driven our decision to increase machine output and overcome…
Three new CASE IH Magnum 390-435hp models in CVT or powershift and fully-wheeled or Rowtrac (385/405) versions / Remote display viewing allows performance monitoring, operator assistance / New FieldOps™ platform links agronomic insights and machine data / Users can unlock machine potential with Connectivity Included and subscription free tech Case…
The Horsch Leeb PT self-propelled sprayer range has been expanded with the introduction of a 5000-litre model. As with the new Leeb VT, the Leeb 5.230 PT and Leeb 5.300 PT feature a polyethylene tank, and they are powered by either a 230hp or 300hp 6.7-litre six-cylinder FPT Stage 5…
Change doesn’t need to be difficult – and Hutchinsons is proving just that at this year’s Cereals Event – where farmers are invited to see first-hand how simple it is to switch to the Omnia digital farm management system. Launched at Cereals last year, the latest Omnia upgrade brings a…
The latest round of applications for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) are due to open at the end of May and several Kuhn machines are eligible for funding. If successful, these grants contribute towards the purchase cost of the machines, helping farmers and growers to justify the investment…
Kubota (UK) Ltd has introduced an entry-level auto-steer package to its range of guidance solutions for agricultural and ground care machinery. Priced from £5520 (ROI €6000), and sourced through Topcon, the kit is called Value Line Steering and is available through the Kubota dealer network. A wide choice of accuracy…